Cell net use at home

[Amos Shapira]

2009/2/17 sammy ominsky <s at avoidant.org>:
> Hi,
>
> As a follow-up to Geoff's post the other day about using one of the cell
> providers' offerings for home internet access, I thought I'd post this
> device...
>
> http://www.option.com/en/products/products/wireless-routers/x1/about/#start
>
> A cell-to-wifi/ethernet router.  I'd buy one if they were available.  I
> wonder how long until an Israel cell provider offers one?

It's probably more useful as a backup strategy or for travel but if
you have a spare Symbian S60 phone then you can install JaikuSpot on
it and turn it into a 3G-Wifi hotspot
(http://www.joiku.com/index.php?action=products&mode=productDetails&product_id=310).

The free light version supports only HTTP/HTTPS, a non-free Premium
version for 15 Euro (special offer,
http://www.joikushop.com/?action=products&mode=productDetails&product_id=33)
should support everything else (e.g. ssh).

I wonder whether the HTTP/HTTPS it supports could be enough for openvpn.

I have the light version installed on my phone but never got around to
test it yet. I should probably buy the premium version soon.

--Amos